Head of Information Management

• Locations

  London

• Salary

  £77000 - £85000 per annum

• Sector

  Finance, Procurement & Legal, Legal Professional

• Type

  Permanent

Morgan Hunt are currently working with a Professional Regulator in their search for a permanent Head of information Management to join the information Management team. You will be creating a new knowledge management function and a unit dedicated to drafting in conjunction with decision making teams, operational policy and guidance documents.

This position is a fantastic opportunity to lead the development of a new team providing support to the wider organisation in creating strong decisions in handling personal data in compliance with data protection obligations. You will need to provide effective leadership and operational management of three main functions: Data protection, knowledge management and development of operational policy and guidance.

As well as advising on data protection and information law matters in relation to regulatory decision making you will be dealing with subject access and data subject rights, freedom of information requests in accordance to UK GDPR and data protection and information Acts. You will demonstrate extensive leadership and team management experience as well as being a highly organised individual with strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Job Title: Head of Information Management

Location: Hybrid (4 days per month in London Office)

Annual Salary: £77,000-£85,000

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, in collaboration with the wider organisation’s Data Protection Officer, on all necessary arrangements for the organisation’s compliance with the UK GDPR/DPA including providing training, relevant policies and guidance and expert advice on issues arising.

• Manage all Subject Access, data subject rights and Freedom of Information Requests arising from the work of the regulatory departments (including handling any associated complaints that arise), requesting legal advice from the Legal team where necessary.

• Remain abreast of changes and developments in Information Law and associated case law and legislation including advising the organisation on implications arising from such changes or developments

• Recruit and build a new Policy and Guidance unit to ensure the development and management of a complete set of clear, accessible, up to date policy and guidance documents to support regulatory decision making and empower regulatory teams to make sound, consistent and timely decisions.

• Lead or contribute to department and organisation wide projects and programmes and provide opportunities for members of teams to contribute to projects and programmes.

• Recruit and build a new Knowledge Management unit and lead on ensuring the delivery of effective and high-quality knowledge sharing to support the work of the regulatory decision-making teams

Person Specification

• Extensive leadership and team management experience, advising staff, senior managers and other leaders on data protection and information matters

• Wide experience of dealing with subject access and other data subject rights, and Freedom of Information requests in accordance with the UK GDPR, Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts

• Experience of producing and/or managing the production of clear and accessible policy and guidance documents

• Excellent and practical understanding of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion requirements including impact assessments

• Highly organise with strong analytical skills and commitment and ability to promote and be a role model for the organisation

• Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly both orally and in writing

Please contact to find out more information regarding this fantastic opportunity for a Head of Information Management role.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual’s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.